Yep, its all about the money. Money under the table makes the government go around. A few greenbacks here and there will sway the voting one way or the other.
Obvious the tribes in Washington are passing quite a few bucks under the table and you can bet that they will be the ones on the witch hunt. They will be the ones tattle-telling on promoters. If you are promoting in this state when this law goes into affect you will be made an example of. Instead of collecting a few thousand bucks, which wont even make a minimal dent in the fees required for a fight against the government, you might want to consider moving prior to June 7th.
I love the law; it bans promotion except when its the state (chapter) doing the promoting. “We can do it, you cant)
RCW 9.46.240
Gambling information, transmitting or receiving.Whoever knowingly transmits or receives gambling information by telephone, telegraph, radio, semaphore, the internet, a telecommunications transmission system, or similar means, or knowingly installs or maintains equipment for the transmission or receipt of gambling information shall be guilty of a class C felony subject to the penalty set forth in RCW 9A.20.021.
However, this section shall not apply to such information transmitted or received or equipment installed or maintained relating to activities authorized by this chapter or to any act or acts in furtherance thereof when conducted in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and in accordance with the rules adopted under this chapter.
I imagine creating a website telling people how to make a bomb or how to kill someone are still perfectly protected by free speech laws. Americans are too content to give a damn about what are leaders are doing and by the time they wake up its going to be too late. :stirpot: